Miles SmithCounties and cities across Wisconsin are set to receive more than $108 million for transportation infrastructure maintenance and improvements in the second quarter, Gov. Tony Evers said.
Local governments in Wisconsin are slated to receive more than $540 million in general aid to support transportation-related projects this year.
Improving transportation infrastructure has been a priority for Wisconsin over the past several years. The 2025-2027 state budget saw a 3% increase from the previous biennium, which was a 2% increase over 2021-2023.
Over the past six years, Wisconsin has repaired more than 8,600 miles of road, according to Gov. Tony Evers.
Quarterly payments for cities, villages and towns are made in four installments on the first Monday in January, April, July and October. County payments are made in three installments, with 25% of the total annual payment on the first Monday in January, 50% on the first Monday in July and 25% on the first Monday in October. Second-quarter general transportation aid payments made to local governments included $103.7 million for general transportation aids and $4.2 million for connecting highway aids.
General transportation aids help cover the costs of constructing, maintaining and operating roads and streets under local jurisdiction. Connecting highway aids reimburse municipalities for maintenance and traffic control of certain state highways within municipalities.
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